The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-28
THE CONSTITUTION.
BIG PLANS FOR THE CENTENNIAL
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

CommemorationS---T Great Crow a
Which VIII Attend the Ceremonies Next
September.
From the Philadelphia Times)
The most wonderful work ever struck
Off at given time by the brain and pur-
pose of man.
Such Is the opinion of Mr. Gladstone
on the Federal Constitution of America.
and in order to provide proper nation
al celebration of the centennial anniver-
sary OF the framing and PRONUNCIATION of
thls wonderful document, the committee
OF citizens appointed arc working dill
gently and earnestly to render the occa-
sion not only worthy of the nation, but
an event of historical importance to the
people of Philadelphia. The executive
committee, which is composed of Amos
Il. Little, chairman; Clinton P. Paine,
Yice-chairman; N. G. Ordway, of
Dakota, and Hampton L. Carson, Of
l,hlladelphla, SECRETARIES, with Thomas
Cochran, chairman of the citizens COM
mlttee, cooperating, have up to the
present time made the following arrange
ments: President and Mrs. Cleveland
Will be the guests of Mr.. George w.
Childs and will arrive in the oitv Sep.
tember IA. They will be rendered O.
grand reception on the evening of the
| 10Th.
On September Is a great industrial
and civic display will be paraded through
the principal streets and Colonel A.
Loudon Snowden is making herculean
efforts to make it unequaled in the an
nails of great professions.
september 1G, the military parade will
be held and will include the regular
forces of the United States, commanded
by General Sheridan, and G,OOO of the
State National Guard. New Jerrey will
send l,5O0 troops; Maryland, 1000;
Rhodo Island, 1000; Delaware, $50;
| Virginia, 300; North Carolina, 150, and
1t is expected that there will be 10000
soldiers and sailors in limo.
September II, which is the Centennial
Day, services will be held in Independ-
cnco Square, at which the President will
preside. Justice Alillor, of the Supreme
Court, will deliver the Grafton.
Tho committee announces that accept
ances have been received from the Gov
ernors OF Virginia, Georgia, Delaware,
Maryland, New Jersey, Kansas, Missis-
Slppl, Massachusetts and Vermont, the
principal members of the Diplomatic
Corps, the Judges, Senators, members
OF Congress, divinos, literary and art
cclobrltlcs-in fact, everybody connected
With the progress of the country. Many
, distinguished foreign guests will also be-
, present
So far the following appropriations
have bcon made: BY tho Pennsylvanis
Legislature, $4,000; Massachusetts,
$40, OOO; Connecticut, $18, 200; Rhode
Island, 81, 800, and Delaware. The
Pennsylvania Legislature appropriated
$lOO,OOO but one itom of $25, 900 for
entertainment was vetoed by the Gov
crnor, leaving the appropriation $75,-
OOo. The governments of Maryland,
Now Jersey, Virginia, Ohio and South
Carolina have each authorized the Adia-
t"nt General to provide a proper militia
ry representative and to draw tho OK
pensos for the same from the State ex-
chequer. Everything possible has been
done to render the occasion q great and
memorable one, and PHILADELPHIA will
soon begin preparations to put on her
gala attire for the reception Of her lis
tinguishcd guests.
TIE HISTORY OT THE CONSTITUTIONS.
On May IA, 1877, tho Federal Con-
Ventlon met Ill Independence chamber,
and George Washington, the delegate,
from Virginia, was called upon to pre-
side. After several stormy sessions.
running over four months, the Consti-
tuition of the United States was agreed
upon on September II, 1887, and it was
duly ratified and accepted by the thir-
| teen States.
| The Carpenters Hall Association clnim
| that the meetings were held in their nall.
| Whlo the minutes show that the build
ing was rendered, but not accepted, the
evidence OF the journal of the conven-
ton proves that it was held in Inpend-
encG Hall, as also does q letter written
| by BcnjRmin Franklin to his sister. who
said that the the daily walks to and from
tile State House did him a great Zeal Of
good. The ceremonies ATTENDING the,
ratllIcatlon Of the Federal Constitution
December 13, 1887, were curious and,
arc detailed at length in the records.
inc procession to the court house took
pace ut ht8h noon and among those who
walked III line were the Judges of the
""promc Court, the Marshal of the Ad-
| mlfallty, the Naval Officer, the Collector
Oh customs and the provost and faculty.
OF tho University. The exercises were
hold III Independence Square, the same
! us they will be on the Centennial Ami.
Yersary,
The next celebration of the adoption
OF tho Constitution was on July 4, l788.
When the greatest industrial and trades
DISPLAY ever held in Philadelphia was
organized.
On September II, 1861, tho seventh
fourth anniversary was celebrated by 81
military parade and services in hide
pendonco Square. General Pleasonton
commanded the troops, Mayor Alexander
ilenry presided and the grafton was de-
llVGred by Hon. George M. Dallas.
IhiS was the last and greatest cele'oa q
uon, but the coming festivities ar = ~ 90
Pected TO cast all others in the sI,ndo ~ b,
Vhelr magnitude and splendor md N,
onthuslasm OF thousands frorn NJ part
Of the world. p"h'
MISS ICICLG.
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